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Old 12-11-2008, 7:14 AM   #1
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The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Is anyone else looking forward to HBO,s The Pacific what is described as a companion series to the fabulous Band of Brothers which has now believed to be coming to TV stations next year 2009
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Old 14-11-2008, 12:10 PM   #2
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Is anyone else looking forward to HBO,s The Pacific what is described as a companion series to the fabulous Band of Brothers which has now believed to be coming to TV stations next year 2009
It's about frelling time!!

I remember this being bandied about not long after Band of Brothers was on.

Is there any confirmation of whether the same creative team is involved in the production?
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Old 14-11-2008, 1:38 PM   #3
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

it's believed to be coming for quite a while now, about 5 years if memory serves me correct. excuse me if i don't hold my breath, not going to believe this until i see the tv guide printed with the date.
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Old 27-11-2008, 7:56 PM   #4
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

"The Pacific" (2009)

Nearly finished.

BB
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Old 27-11-2008, 10:31 PM   #5
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it's believed to be coming for quite a while now, about 5 years if memory serves me correct. excuse me if i don't hold my breath, not going to believe this until i see the tv guide printed with the date.
Didn't one of the Characters in BoB say he was of to the Pacific in one of the last scenes ? I am sure the rumours started just after that
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Didn't one of the Characters in BoB say he was of to the Pacific in one of the last scenes ? I am sure the rumours started just after that
winters applied for a transfer to a pacific unit immediately when things in europe wound down. in teh last epsidoe news came through that the japs had surrendered, so he didn't go.

nah, i've been reading for years that this thing owuld be ready for hbo "next year" ImDB listing it as post production is a bit more realistic though. We'll see
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

cant wait for this to come out.

I've got a web address saved on my pc at home with insiders pics and plots. It all sounds fantastic!!

I'll post the link when I get home!
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

HBO Promotion trailer - HBO The Pacific Promo Video- Video

Band of Brothers was awesome let's hope this lives up to it
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Old 10-03-2009, 10:58 AM   #9
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HBO Promotion trailer - HBO The Pacific Promo Video- Video
video removed.



Here's a another

YouTube - The Pacific Trailer
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Old 10-03-2009, 6:33 PM   #10
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

I do have one minor worry about this upcoming series and that is where the band of brothers was about the war with Germany which we take greater interest in will this be too American biased on their ''great'' battles and will it kick off with the Japanese attacking Pearl Harbor (that could be a fantastic way to get us hooked from episode 1)
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Old 21-05-2009, 2:00 PM   #11
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Sky has bouht the rights to the series. So a big that the series got made but a big for those like me without Sky.

Sky buys rights to HBO's Band of Brothers follow-up The Pacific | Media | guardian.co.uk
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Old 21-05-2009, 8:23 PM   #12
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

A big from me, looking forward to watching this on Sky in HD
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Old 22-05-2009, 11:14 AM   #13
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

trailers removed....

anyone got another link?
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Old 22-05-2009, 2:09 PM   #14
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Really lookin forward to this after just finishing watching my Band of Brothers Blu-ray (again). Sky movies HD and no adverts, can't wait.
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Old 22-05-2009, 2:22 PM   #15
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Ah, what the duck! Was hoping it would show on the beeb like BoB was. Now I will have to acquire them off my auntie in America and hope the rip is decent quality. I seriously hope they don't dally on the blu-ray release.

To answer the question above, this has pretty much the same production department as brothers, a much heftier budget too. Should be as good and possibly better than BoB.
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Old 22-05-2009, 2:35 PM   #16
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I am hoping it will be still shown on the BBC after Sky has finished with it.
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Old 22-05-2009, 2:47 PM   #17
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I don't think I can wait that long Garrett, your patience is to be commended!
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Old 22-05-2009, 3:08 PM   #18
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Sky ****ing movies!!!!!

Not happy at all with that. I'm not adding another huge chunk of money to my sub to only watch this.I'll wait for the Bluray. It'll be a lot cheaper.
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Old 23-05-2009, 11:33 AM   #19
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Sky ****ing movies!!!!!

Not happy at all with that. I'm not adding another huge chunk of money to my sub to only watch this.I'll wait for the Bluray. It'll be a lot cheaper.



As a movie subscriber then yay, advert and dog free

I didn't agree with the Clone Wars being on Movies but I did understand it but this presentation is really suited to the ad/dog free nature of the premium channel, of course I would also agree with everyone who would say that SKY1 itself should look to improve it's image by being ad/dog free.

As for the series itself then the budget really does put into perspective the sheer strength of PAY TV in the huge US market.
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Looking forward to seeing this. It should be good.
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Trailer - (2010)


Loved BoB, can't wait to see this


Link updated - 27.6.09

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e99B80crU3E

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Old 27-06-2009, 10:43 PM   #22
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Can't wait for this program!
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

That new trailer looks amazing. The beach landings look awesome, can't wait for this.
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Re: The Pacific eta 2010

New Promo Trailer 2 - due March 2010


Link Updated

http://s283.photobucket.com/albums/k...ictrailer2.flv

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Old 14-09-2009, 10:06 AM   #25
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

Frigging March 2010 now.
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re: The Pacific (US pace contains spoilers)

I don't mind waiting longer if it means it'll be as good as Band of Brothers.
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The Pacific makers of band of brothers |march 2010|

Thats rite they have been making this for years now and each ep cost more than doing a film.

There is not much on this at the moment. But its been dated for march 2010

Story line we have so far


The Pacific is based primarily on two memoirs of U.S. Marines: With the Old Breed by Eugene Sledge and Helmet for My Pillow by Robert Leckie.[3] The series will tell the stories of the two authors and Marine John Basilone, as the war against the Empire of Japan rages.
Given the literary sources mentioned above, the series will feature well-known battles involving the 1st Marine Division, such as Guadalcanal, Cape Gloucester, Peleliu, and Okinawa, as well as Basilone's involvement in the Battle of Iwo Jima.

Here is the main site
HBO: The Pacific

And here is the 1st trailer

YouTube - The Pacific Trailer (HBO)


I loved band of brothers i have the tin dvd and the blu ray boxset its an all time classic and i can see this just being as EPIC
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Re: The Pacific makers of band of brothers |march 2010|

there is probly a thread on this mate started 4 years ago
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Old 23-09-2009, 6:57 PM   #29
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Re: The Pacific makers of band of brothers |march 2010|

Roll on March 2010, Loved Band of Brothers, thanks for letting us know about this
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Old 23-09-2009, 7:07 PM   #30
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Re: The Pacific makers of band of brothers |march 2010|

Thread already here (updated last week'ish) - started last year in fact


http://www.avforums.com/forums/telev...ta-2009-a.html



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